Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an adequate medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including MDD.
The deciding factor: The September 2023 VA examination was found to be inadequate as it provided a conclusory opinion without addressing whether the Veteran's depression is related to service or fear of ammunition.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25002606
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